Comparative and Regional Studies at American University

Study the ever more pressing issues and world leaders are facing with is in a holistic -actor approach across : and , geopolitical , rising levels of in the , , and , and and declining trust in governments.

Study one of the most dynamic regions in the world! Privileged location, access to markets, young & educated population, economic advantages, the region is held back by wars in , , , , with & supporting opposing sides.

Benefit from our strong regional expertise in ! Home of the largest continental and the fastest growing economic region, Asia continues to manifest its importance in contemporary international affairs.

From SIS to Covering the War in : and prof Guy Ziv will speak with SIS alumni about coursework, extracurricular activities, and career opportunities that prepared them as int. affairs practitioners.

From SIS to Covering the War in Ukraine: Three Alumni Discuss their Careers USFP professor Guy Ziv will speak with SIS alumni Alex Ward, Caroline Rose and Robbie Gramer about their post-SIS careers.

Any aspiring out there? If your dream job is "working in ," there are some other paths you should know about, too! A speaker panel will offer their perspectives on finding your niche in the field. Current students can RSVP to attend on Handshake.

Interested in exploring the impact of , democratic , intellectual , private data, and movements on the international ?

Find out how the regime filters and re-interprets various ‘messages’ from the outside world for its domestic audience through the lens of state-produced literature.

How North Korean Propaganda Interprets Sanctions, Threats, & Diplomacy AU Korea welcomes Meredith Shaw (University of Tokyo)

labor and are main sources of income in Northern . Explore with us the relationship between , and , and what kinds of losses, risks, debts, struggles, and desires characterize their worlds.
Islamic & Middle East Studies Initiative at AU

Laborers, Smugglers, Outcasts: Peopling the Political Economy of Kurdistan Sponsored by the HIS Research Cluster, The Islamic and Middle East Studies Program, and the Barzani Program at SIS-AU

Are you interested in 's geostrategic expansion into ? Study its increasing influence on the African continent & other dimensions of the state and society in Africa with CRS! https://american0-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/hofmann_american_edu/EbVVWz6uI3BBijXTnljBGbQBEYziPJmsU1GmvC2CUD2yWQ?e=xvMKhT

Interested in and Affairs? Want to know more about challenges to European governance and the impact of and policy on the current world order? Check out our courses for the new academic year! https://american0-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/hofmann_american_edu/EbtLBfaoy4NCvR6r0oTfSIABq05hdk_XET9bTPVAZGCRNg?e=g0sZG3

CRS is hiring! Come join our team!

Academic Program Coordinator, CRS, IAPA & Ph.D Program (17311) Academic Program Coordinator, CRS, IAPA & Ph.D Program (17311)

2/8: The Comparative and Regional Studies (CRS) program presents a Virtual Mentorship Event with CRS alumni and hosted by CRS Chair, Prof. Carl LeVan. Register: https://american.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpc-ysqDgpGNxKHXnfuqiwLMDK_f-V7hgu